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Joseph has been writing or podcasting about games in some form since about 2012. Having written for multiple major outlets such as IGN, Playboy, and more, Joseph started writing for MMORPG in 2015. When he's not writing or talking about games, you can typically find him hanging out with his 10-year old or playing Magic: The Gathering with his family. Also, don't get him started on why Balrogs *don't* have wings. You can find him on Twitter @LotrLore

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lotrlore
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April 2024
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Cozy MMO Palia Developer Singularity 6 Has Suffered Layoffs

Layoffs continue to rock the industry, as the latest round comes from Singularity 6, the developer responsible for the cozy MMO Palia.


Fantastic Pixel Castle Shows Early Prototype of Ghost MMO In Latest Update

If you've ever wondered what an MMO looks like in its earliest of prototyping days, Greg Street's Fantastic Pixel Castle has got you as his team peeled back the first look at his studio's upcoming Ghost MMO.


Grab Your Free Horse In The Lord Of The Rings Online While You Can As SSG Makes Up For The Downtime

Standing Stone Games has apologized for the unexpected downtime that kept its game worlds out of commission over the weekend. Lord of the Rings Online players can expect a free mount while DDO players are left with just a few boosts and VIP time.


Embers Adrift Is Actually Getting A PvP Proving Grounds After April Fool's Tease

While Embers Adrift poked fun at itself on April Fool's Day, one tidbit in its gag apparently is real: the PvP Proving Grounds.


GDC 2024: MechWarrior 5: Clans Aims To Tell A More Focused, Cinematic Clan Invasion Story

Piranha Games is channeling its heritage as it sets up MechWarrior 5: Clans, the first time in 29 years the franchise has focused on a Clan Invasion story. We had the chance to check it out during GDC 2024 in a hands-off demo, ahead of its 2024 release.


April Fools Day 2024 Edition - The Best Pranks From MMOs And The Games Industry

April Fool's Day seems to bring the best out of many of the social teams that power our favorite MMOs and RPGs. Here are many of the pranks and gags being pulled across the world of gaming, all in one convenient place.


Interview: Chatting Wtih Elder Scrolls Online Game Director Matt Firor About The MMO's Longevity

The Elder Scrolls Online turns ten next week, and during GDC 2024 we had the chance to chat with game director Matt Firor about the MMO's longevity.


Warframe's TennoCon 2024 Tickets Go On Sale, Legendary Tier Includes A Voice-Over Recording Session

TennoCon 2024 ticket sales went live today, with Warframe players able to snag passes to the live event this year - this time spanning two days in July.


GDC 2024: Inkbound Interview - Looking Back On Early Access And Ahead to Rise of the Unbound Launch

During GDC 2024, we had the chance to visit Shiny Shoe's offices in San Francisco to talk to the team about the lessons learned during early access, as well as what new things players can expect when its Rise of the Unbound 1.0 launch hits on April 10th.


Guild Wars 3 Confirmed To Be In Development, Though It Seems It's Still In Its Early Stages - Updated

Guild Wars 3 came up in a recent shareholders meeting at NCSoft, with the company effectively announcing it's in development.


Marvel Rivals Is A 6v6 Multiplayer Hero Shooter From NetEase, Closed Alpha Begins In May

NetEase and Marvel Games have officially announced Marvel Rivals, a 6v6 Hero Shooter set in the marvel universe, coming to PC.


DCUO Gets A Native PS5 Client, Looks Ahead To Episode 47 In Latest Dev Blog

DC Universe Online has had a quiet 2024 thus far, but today the team at Dimensional Ink laid the ground work for what's to come here in the second quarter of the year.


Throne and Liberty Sets Closed Beta For April 10th, Sign Ups Now Live

Throne and Liberty is gearing up for its first major test of the year, with a closed beta test announced for April 10th. Sign-ups are now live.


GDC 2024: Survival Crafting MMO Bitcraft: Age of Automata Hands On Preview

During GDC 2024, we had the chance to chat with the Bitcraft team, as well as go hands-on with the survival crafting MMO ahead of next month's alpha.


5000 EVE Online Players Are Fighting In One Of High Sec's Most Trafficked Systems

Early this morning, a fight erupted over multiple structures in the High Sec system of Perimeter in EVE Online, one of the most trafficked and important systems in the MMO.